Vision for Burma

After more than two years since Cyclone Nargis hit Burma, the lack of drinking water continues to affect more than 180,000 residents of the Irrawaddy Delta region, according to the United Nation’s office in Rangoon.

Victims were from Labutta, Bogalay, and Mawlamyine Kyun Townships, the UN office’s spokesman, Aye Win, told Mizzima. He added that water scarcity was exacerbated by the dry season and that residents lacked an effective way to get water.

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Burma’s Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has opposed her party registering for forthcoming elections, saying the junta’s new election laws are “unjust”.

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A senior UN official has called for Burma’s military rulers to be investigated over allegations of crimes against humanity and war crimes perpetrated against Burmese civilians, in a move that will sharply increase pressure on the isolated regime ahead of controversial national elections due later this year.

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On 19 February, 2010, Burma Army troops from MOC 7 attacked the school at Ta U Plaw and wounded Saw Eh Kaw Thaw, 12 years old, and Saw Ree Re, 10 years old. Saw Eh Kaw Thaw was wounded in his right hand and Saw Ree Re was wounded in his right leg. We (K5 FBR Luthaw) took these photos and helped to take care of the boys. They are ok now. But another boy, Saw Roe Bee Moo,16 years old, was wounded deeply in the side and stomach. We tried to send him to a clinic but on the 21st of February he died. We are very sad about this.

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“Migrant workers make huge contributions to Thailand’s economy, but receive little protection from abuse and exploitation,” Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch, said. “Those from (Myanmar), Cambodia and Laos suffer horribly at the hands of corrupt civil servants and police, unscrupulous employers, and violent thugs, who all realize they can abuse migrants with little fear of consequences.”
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Myanmar troops have gang-raped, murdered and even crucified Karen women, or those in their charge, who took on the roles of village chiefs in hopes they would be less likely abused than traditional male leaders, a Karen group said Thursday.

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Patrick talks to Voice of the Martyrs:

The Burmese army is carrying out a massive killing campaign against its people, and the world is unaware, Patrick Klein of Vision Beyond Borders told VOM staff…

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Join us as we set aside 30 days of prayer for the people of Burma. The 30 day prayer guide will help you focus your prayers an major issues in Burma and help bring to light many of the problems that have gone unnoticed by the west for decades. You will also get to know real people, read real stories and hear testimonies of what God is doing in the lives of your brothers and sisters, even in the midst of unspeakable persecution. 

Burma: A 30 Day Prayer Guide

Now more than ever we need to be praying for the persecuted church in Burma as the nation prepares for its first election in 2 decades. The Burmese military has no need for the Christians and wishes to exterminate them. They choose not only to exterminate them but humiliate them as well. Please be praying that God will bring down the military junta in Burma, that Christianity will be the main religion, and that the election will rise up a leader who will make God given changes to protect the country. Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters this is the only thing that can save them !

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On Friday morning, Thailand’s border police stormed the Shekinah (Glory to God) orphanage in Mae Hong Son Province near the Burma border, put the names of all the residents on a register and asked them to prepare for deportation, said a worried caretaker.

“If the children go back, they will be killed. This should never happen,” she cried out, adding that she had informed the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees about the possible move by the Thai government.

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